KUALA LUMPUR: An orchard worker was fined RM3,000 by a Magistrate's Court here after he pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal intimidation against Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.
Magistrate Aina Azahra Arifin imposed the fine, in default six months' jail, on Lim Chai Seng, 36, on Thursday (Feb 27).
Lim was charged with committing the offence through a phone call to the Member of Parliament’s Office at Jalan Parlimen here at 1.37pm on Feb 18.
The charge was framed under Section 507 of the Penal Code which provides for imprisonment of up to two years or a fine upon conviction.
In mitigation, Lim’s lawyer Caren Kaur told the court that her client was remorseful and apologised for his actions.
DPP Hench Goh prosecuted. – Bernama
